Portugal vs (SDGRC) ECA_ECCAS: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Portugal
8.92
in 2020
(SDGRC) ECA_ECCAS
12.21
in 2020
Portugal rank
94th
(SDGRC) ECA_ECCAS rank
94th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Portugal
  • (SDGRC) ECA_ECCAS
051015200020102020

How they compare

(SDGRC) ECA_ECCAS currently reports 12.21 against 8.92 in Portugal, a difference of 3.29.

That makes (SDGRC) ECA_ECCAS's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, (SDGRC) ECA_ECCAS has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 94th and (SDGRC) ECA_ECCAS ranks 94th of 157 countries.

(SDGRC) ECA_ECCAS has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal (SDGRC) ECA_ECCAS Difference Ahead
2000s 7.61 13.39 5.78 (SDGRC) ECA_ECCAS
2010s 8.54 12.56 4.02 (SDGRC) ECA_ECCAS
2020s 8.92 12.21 3.29 (SDGRC) ECA_ECCAS

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Portugal or (SDGRC) ECA_ECCAS?
(SDGRC) ECA_ECCAS, at 12.21 against 8.92 in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Portugal and (SDGRC) ECA_ECCAS?
3.29, with (SDGRC) ECA_ECCAS ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and (SDGRC) ECA_ECCAS?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Portugal and (SDGRC) ECA_ECCAS rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Portugal ranks 94th and (SDGRC) ECA_ECCAS ranks 94th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
313 places, 6,573 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed